Views on the General Dental Council held by dental professionals, are more negative than positive, according to the latest research commissioned by the regulator.
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Within hours of dentists receiving new standard operating procedures from the Chief Dental Officer for England, there was widespread speculation on social media as to whether the newly-identified B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-CoV-2 will be a threat to a return to normality in UK dental practice.
Read more: Will Omicron Disrupt Transition To Dental Recovery?
The Office of the Chief Dental Officer for England (OCDO) has now published its latest Transition to recovery Standard operating procedure guidance.
The UK Health Security Agency, a body set up following the demise of Public Health England, has issued new guidance, COVID-19: infection prevention and control dental appendix for practices and relaxations on the tight controls that have been in operation over the last 18 months.
Uncertainty surrounding the likely uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination by dental staff is leaving practice owners anxious at the possibility of staff shortages.
Read more: COVID Vaccination Uptake By Dental Staff Causes Workforce Concerns
Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt has stepped into Portsmouth and Gosport’s NHS dental access crisis as the morale among dentists serving the area is described by a Local Dental Committee chair as “Really very low.”
Read more: Penny Mordaunt Calls For Expansion Of Dental Teaching In The South
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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